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Leeds, Harrogate, Wetherby
Ella Dewhirst helps women find deep, restorative rest and a deeper connection to their inner needs and cyclical rhythms through women’s gatherings, sound baths, reiki and reflexology.
About Ella
After years of rushing, striving and pushing myself in my teaching career and then as a full time mum, the combination of burnout and perimenopause forced me to find ways to slow down and live more in alignment with my needs. Having experienced the benefits of holistic therapies, I re-trained to become a reflexologist, sound healer and sacred space holder for women. In hindsight, what I was training in was the very medicine I was seeking – work that allowed me to live more slowly, more meaningfully and which was fully aligned with my values. I found a newfound respect for cyclicity and the powerful, natural cycles at work within me which over time, brought powerful healing and recovery. It took me years to explore how to nurture my problematic cycle-related symptoms so I have a deep calling to share my wisdom and learnings and guide women to find nourishment and healing through rest and cyclical living – to ebb and flow with their own inner rhythms and needs and created this nurturing space to facilitate this.
Services
I offer sound baths, reiki, reflexology and Red Tent Gatheings from my home studio in Bramham, either from the cosiness of the garden treatment room or from the beautiful bell tent in the adjoining field. The intention behind all of my work is to help women find deep, restorative rest and a deeper connection to their inner needs and cyclical rhythms. Find out about my latest offers and events by connecting with me on Instagram or by emailing ellajdewhirst@yahoo.com.
Sound baths
Deep rest is facilitated by my luxury soundbaths – a tranquil and peaceful studio set up for total relaxation and restoration – air mattresses, soft blankets, pillows, beautiful candles, views of nature, cups of herbal tea and nibbles. Group soundbaths take place in the evenings with a maximum of only 6 or 7 women (men are welcome to these events too) and you can book a private soundbath for a group of friends (suitable for 2 to 6 people) during the weekday to find that ‘sacred pause’ in the middle of the day to rest, find stillness, restore and re-charge whether you work from home, the office or are juggling the responsibilities and demands of parenthood.
Reflexology and Reiki
I also offer reflexology and reiki from this space, where you feel cocooned in soft blankets, a heated couch, warm flannels for your feet, peaceful surroundings with all the nature and birdsong pouring through bi fold doors and plenty of time at the end to come round in your own time. Reflexology here is a very special experience, the energy in the space feels incredibly healing and relaxing.
Red Tent Gatherings
The intention behind the Red Tent gatherings is to help women understand and connect with their unique cyclical rhythms and inner needs. In this laid back gathering, I share the practice of Menstrual Cycle Awareness – a deeply healing and transformative practice that builds a deep connection with and awareness of your own unique energy patterns in your menstrual cycle. This practice transformed my experience of perimenopause and guided me through some really turbulent times.
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